Bengaluru police refute serial killer claims in Indiranagar, cite rowdy sheeter involvement
Bengaluru: Panic spread in Indiranagar on February 9 after social media messages claimed that a serial killer was attacking people in the area. However, police have dismissed these rumours, clarifying that the incident involved a rowdy sheeter and not a serial killer.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) East, D Devaraja, stated that the accused, who has a history of petty theft and multiple cases against him, attacked four people with a knife on the night of February 8. According to the police, he was intoxicated and got into an altercation with his family before turning violent and injuring four individuals. He then fled the scene.
The victims are receiving treatment and are out of danger. An FIR has been registered at Indiranagar Police Station, and efforts are underway to apprehend the accused.
Police have urged the public not to spread unverified information that could cause panic. They also noted that Indian law does not specifically define a serial killer, but the term generally refers to an individual who commits multiple homicides where the victims are unknown, and the crimes are not personally motivated.
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TN seeks duty-free cotton imports to support textile sector: CM Vijay writes to PM
Chennai (PTI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to remove the import duty on cotton.
In his first letter to Modi after taking over as chief minister of the state, he said Tamil Nadu is the country’s largest textile and apparel exporting state.
Lakhs of people are dependent on this sector for both direct and indirect employment, especially women from rural and semi-urban backgrounds, Vijay pointed out.
Stating that the industry is facing a severe crisis due to an increase in cotton prices and consequently yarn prices, he said, “I understand this is caused primarily due to a shortage in cotton production and increased trading activity in the country.”
Pointing out that the price of cotton has increased from Rs 54,700 to Rs 67,700 per candy—an increase of 25 per cent over the last two months—while yarn prices have increased from Rs 301 to Rs 330 per kg, he said, “In this situation, the continued supply of raw material can be ensured only through imports.”
However, there is an import duty of 11 per cent on cotton, he said, adding that in such a situation, permitting duty-free cotton imports will help the industry meet increasing export commitments and remain globally competitive.
Vijay said that after agriculture, the textile and apparel sector is one of the largest employment-generating sectors.
“There is a significant responsibility on the government to safeguard the employment of lakhs of people and ensure the sustainability of the textile value chain," he said.
“Hence, I request your intervention to remove the import duty on cotton from the existing 11 per cent to 0 per cent to ensure the availability of raw material. This measure will enable the textile and apparel industry to remain globally competitive, enhance exports, and protect jobs,” he added.
